July 2011 - Lake Tahoe Entertainer

Publisher/Editor
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Ross Orlando
775-588-5657
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530-318-9994
Entertainment Columnist
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Ross Orlando
Feature Writers
Ross Orlando
Victor Babbitt • Howie Nave
Dave Davis • Paul Reder
Late Nite Billy
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Production
Tony Drew
LAKE TAHOE
ENTERTAINER
530.573.1376
P.O.Box 550996
South Lake Tahoe CA. 96155
E-Mail:
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Fax: 530-573-1376
entertainertahoe.com
What’s On & Where
BEACON BAR & GRILL - 530-541-0630
MONTBLEU - 775-588-3515
MONTBLEU THEATRE - Jo Koy - July 2 • Garage Boys - July 3
Dubwarz - July 10 • Todd Rundgreen - July 14 • Sky Blu of LMFAO - July 22
Lisa Lampanelli - July 23 • The Ghost Whisperer - July 30
Brandi Carlisle - Aug 2 • Masters of Magic - June 29 - Sept 4
OPAL ULTRA LOUNGE - Wednesday - Dubstep DJ's Thursday - $1 Drinks - DJ • Fridays - Ladies Drink Free - DJ
Saturday - Ladies Free Cover Before Midnight - DJ
BLU NIGHTCLUB- Happy Hour 24/7
THE ZONE - Sports Book & Sports Bar - 24/7 Happy Hour
HQ-CENTER BAR & CAFE DEL SOUL - 24/7 Happy Hour
POKER ROOM - Open 7 Days A Week - Call for Tournament Times
ALL NEW SUNDAY POOL PARTIES - Onsen Beach & Nightclub 10pm
Happy Hours 4pm - 7pm - Pool Tables - Open Mic Mondays
Live Music - Food & Drink Specials
Outdoor Patio • Full Menu till 3am - Video Poker
Happy Hour 4pm - 6pn • 2 For 1 Happy Hour 10pm - 4am
Live Muisc - Info @ PetProjektPresents.com
Sushi & Unique Cuisine
Authentic Thai Cuisine over 70 Selections
177 Hwy 50 - Authentic Thai Cuisine
Fresh Fish From Hawaii every Friday
Pool - Video Poker - Outdoor Beer Garden • Live Jazz & Blues Fri & Sat 5-9
Thursday Ladies Night - Late Nite @ Sam's Tues, Fri & Sat - 11pm -5am
Beer -Wine • Dine-In & Delivery - Home of the 2 Foot Pizza!
Happy Hour 3pm - 6pm Mon - Fri - All Day Sunday
Tacos Saturday Sunday & Monday - Backyard Beer Garden & BBQ
Inside Harveys - Full Sports Bar - 16 Large HDTV's - Sports Packages - Open Late
Happy Hour Specials - All-You-Can-Eat Lunch & Dinner Specials
LAKESIDE INN & CASINO - 775-588-7777
Safari Rose • Woodwind II • Zephyr Cove Resort & Tahoe Keys Marina
LANZA'S - 775-588-4156
Open 7 Days A Week - Deli & Catering - Thursday Tri-Tip Special
LANZA'S ITALIAN DELI - 775-588-4157
Ski Run Boat Company - 530-544-0200 • www. tahoesports.com
Tahoe Keys Boat & Charters - 530-544-8888
LATE NITE PRODUCTIONS
Happy Hour Mon - Fri 4pm - 7pm • Pool Tables • 16 TV's - Free Peanuts
ValhallaTahoe.com for Tickets and Info
Live Music - Pool - Darts - Shuffleboard - Food
Happy Hour 4pm - 8pm • $2 Tuesdays - Guest DJ's
MS Dixie Cruises • Restaurant • Marina • Lodging • Sunset Bar • Woodwind II
Live Music - Lakeview Dining - Marina - $5 Rum Runners -Wednesday
Spectacular Over-the-Lake Dining - Happy Hours
Happy Hours 3pm - 8pm -Daily Specials - Fire Pit - Live Music
Luau Lei Down for Lymphoma - Sunday July 10th @ 5pm
World Class Entertainment - Full Bar
Happy Hour 3pm - 7pm Mon - Fri - Cinco de Mayo Party
Edgewood Restaurant - Lakeview Dining - Brooks' Bar & Deck
An Improvisational Grill - Outdoor Fire Pit - Happy Hour 4pm - 6pm
Happy Hour 3pm - 5pm - Video Poker - Food Specials - Live Music - 10 TV's
Mountain & Airport Views - Happy Hour - Food Specials - Live Music
Live Music • Nightly Food Specials - Tahoe Keys Marina
Happy Hour Mon - Fri 3pm - 6pm
Alpine Room Open 7am - 7pm Daily - Breakfast & Happy Hour
SOUTH SHORE ROOM
ABBACADABRA - July 1 -3 • Jimmie Vaughan - July 9
CENTER STAGE - Arthur Hervey - Fri & Sat
VEX NIGHTCLUB - Open Fri & Sat
SUMMER OUTDOOR CONCERT SERIES
Alison Krauss & Union Station - July 10 • Lionel Richie - July 16 Soundgarden & The Mars Volta - July 20
Slightly Stoopid Rebelution Shwayze - July 27
Steve Miller Band with Dave Mason - July 30
IMPROV - New Comics Weekly - MC Howie Nave
CABO WABO - Entertainment Nightly
POKER ROOM - Open Everyday
Golden Cabaret - Bethany Owen - One Voice
MARTINI BLUES LOUNGE - Martinis - Music - Mood
HORIZON SPORTS BAR -Beer Pong Tournaments Open Fri & Sat @ 8pm
Karaoke Wed & Fri - Food & Drink Specials - Poker Room
Happy Hours - Half Price Food & Drinks - Large Selection of Italian Wines
Specialty Snadwiches & Pizza 10am - 8pm
www.LateNiteProductions.com
Wood Fired Brick Pizza Oven - Open 11:30am - 2am Daily • Happy Hour 3-7
Open Tuesday - Sunday from 5pm
Live Music - No Cover - Pool Table - Heated Patio - Drink Specials
BLUE WATER BISTRO- 530-541-0113
BROTHERS BAR & GRILL - 530-541-7017
BUNNY RANCH - 775-246-9901
CHEVYS - 530-542-1741
EDGEWOOD TAHOE - 775-588-2787
FIRE & ICE - 530-542-6650
FOX & HOUND BAR & GRILL - 775-588-8887
THE FLIGHT DECK - 530-542-3325
FRESH KETCH - 530-541-5683
HARVEYS - 775-588-2411
HORIZON - 775-588-6211
MACDUFFS PUB - 530-542-8777
MAMMA'S RED TOMATO - 530-541-7239
McP'S PUB TAHOE - 530-542-4435
MOTT CANYON TAVERN & GRILL - 775-588-8989
MT. TALLAC BREWERY - 530-541-7405
NAKED FISH - 530-541-FISH
ORCHID'S - 530-544-5541
GENOA LAKES - 775-782-4653
HARRAH’S - 775-588-6611 MO'S PLACE - 530-542-1095
ORCHID'S STATELINE - 775-588-5888
OVERLAND MEAT - 530-544-3204
SAM'S PLACE - 775-588-2844
SIERRA PIZZA - 530-541-0401
STEAMERS - 530-541-8818
STRAW HAT PIZZA - 775-586-9000
SUSHI PIER - 775-588-8588
TAHOE BOAT CRUISES - 775-588-1881
TAHOE KEYS DELI - 530-544-1335
TAHOE SPORTS - 530544-0200
TURN 3 - 530-542-3199
VALHALLA ARTS & MUSIC FESTIVAL
WHISKEY DICK'S SALOON - 530-544-3425
ZEPHYR COVE RESORT - 775-589-4908
Ross Orlando's Tahoe Spotlight
Beautiful Lake Tahoe is the host for
the most prestigious and entertaining
Celebrity Golf Tournament in the world.
The 22nd Annual American Century
Championship at Edgewood Tahoe
Golf Course, July 12 – 17, is a perfect
place to check out the huge variety of
celebs, have a cocktail, eat some lunch,
and enjoy the beauty of the lake, the
surrounding snow-capped mountains,
and all the competition mixed with fun.
With around 80 players, some of the
fan favorites you can see are, Charles
Barkley, Michael Jordan, Jason Kidd,
John Elway, Jerry Rice, Ray Romano,
Aaron Rodgers, Kevin Nealon, Brett
Hull, Jeremy Roenick, Jack Wagner,
Ray Allen, Bode Miller, Dale Jarrett,
John O’Hurley, AJ Hawk, John Smoltz
and Tony Romo just to name a few that
are also mixed with sports, movie and
TV stars. Also new celebs here for the
first time, and fun surprises. The Korbel
Long Drive Contest on Friday gets
a lot of ooohs and aaaahs and wows,
also.
Since 1990, Jim McMahon, Mike
Eruzione, Neil Lomax, Jack Wagner
and John Elway have played in every
event. I have photo-shot this event
every year and seen an amazing list of
celebs over the years in Tahoe having a
great time in our town. NBC-TV covers
this exciting event for all to see Tahoe’s
beauty. Also catch the many celebs
singing with Arthur Hervey at Center
Stage inside Harrah’s, the host hotel.
Footballer Billy Joe Tolliver, won for
the third time last year. Come out and
enjoy the Super Bowl of celebrity sports
at Edgewood.
Harveys
Outdoor
Summer
Concert Series has a variety of music
styles that include, Alison Krauss
& Union Station July 10, Lionel
Ritchie July 16, with songs from The
Commodores, solo career hits, “All
Night Long”, “Stuck on You”, “ Hellow”’
“ You Are”, “Dancing on the Ceiling”,
Soundgarden and Mars Volta July 20,
Slightly Stupid, Rebelution, Shwayze
July 27, Lady Antebellum, Troy Olsen
July 29, Steve Miller Band with all those
classic hits from the 70’s and Dave
Mason July 30. There is something for
everybody with that variety of music. Go
see an outdoor show – it’s a fun night.
MontBleu has in the showroom,
Jo Koy July 2, Todd Rundgreen will
be rockin’ July 14, Nick Cannon July
16, Sky Blu of LMFAO July 22, The
‘Queen of Mean’ Lisa Lampanelli July
23, is so funny with her adult humor
that’s racy and raunchy. She’s one of
the favorites at the New York Friars’
Club Roast. Her book, “Chocolate,
Please: My Adventures in Foot, Fat and
Freaks”, is a great read. The Ghost
Whisperer July 30 and Brandi Carlisle
Aug 2. Masters of Magic June 29 –
Sept 4 starring Tony Clark is always
amazing and fun for the whole family.
Entertainment variety to check out and
have a good time.
Harrah’s had 1960’s and early 70’s
rock hit makers, Paul Revere and the
Raiders. In full Raider costumes, this
high-energy show mixed classic hits like
“Just Like Me”, “Kicks”, “Louie, Louie”,
“Indian reservation”’ and the humor of
Paul Revere in his early 70’s now and
still so funny and entertaining behind
his keyboard with the front grill of a
classic car. Catch ABBACADABRA
July 1 – 3. Catch some Blues and
Rock with Jimmie Vaughan July 9.
Vex Nightclub on Friday and Saturday
has sexy Go-Go Dancers, Aerial Girls
that are spectacular and DJ’s with cool
music.
Sammy Hagar’s Cabo Wabo at
Harveys has live music, DJ’s, Good
Eats and Drinks. The Improv with
Howie Nave (from KRLT 93.9FM) has
new comics each week and is always a
good laugh. New at Harveys is Straw
Hat Pizza Sports Bar with lots of TV’s
food and drink specials to enjoy.
MontBleu has Opal and Blu
Nightclubs with live music, DJ’s, Sexy
Go-Go Dancers, Body Painting and
Drink Specials. Back by popular demand,
Mo’s Place has delhi 2 dublin from
Vancouver and Black Rock City All
Stars, July 13. The Beacon Bar & Grill
has live music, Wed – Sun from 2pm
– 6pm, a lake view at the marina with
food, drinks, Rum Runners, and good
times with the music. Sam’s Place has
live Jazz & Blues Friday and Saturday
from 5pm – 9pm outside with good
food, drinks and a waterfall. Zephyr
Cove Resort has the marina with wave
runners, boats, volleyball courts, Sunset
Bar, Snack Bar, Woodwind II, Tahoe,
and MS Dixie Cruises. They also have
Campgrounds, The Lodge Restaurant
and more.
Valhalla is a cool place to see
live entertainment. With the lake view,
you will love this place. Also outdoor
fun with food and drinks is at, Blue
Water Bistro, Brooks’ Bar & Deck
at Edgewood, The Flight Deck at
the Tahoe Airport (Lavish Green’s
Anniversary Party June 30), Fresh
Ketch, MacDuffs Pub, McP’s Pub
Tahoe, Mott Canyon, Steamers, Fox
& Hound.
Mt. Tallac Brewery has The New
Mastersounds, Groove Session,
Adient Zoo, July 9. The Tahoe Derby
Dames at Bijou Park July 9, will be so
much fun to checkout. The girls won
their last bout, wild women on wheels
and they hit hard!
And remember, it’s time for all that
summertime action. Have Fun, You’re
in Tahoe!
JULY EVEBTS
1 - Carolyn Dolen
7:30 pm R&B Grand Hall
3 - Summer Jazz in the Park Series
11am-2pm Grand Lawn - FREE
3 - Sam Rudin - Boogie, Blues and Jazz
7:30pm Boathouse
5 - Tahoe Improv Players
7:30pm Boathouse
5-8 July Improv Classes for Youth
10am - Noon Valhalla Grand Hall/Lawn
7 - Wine Recepton 6:30pm
7 - Show Dixie Swimclub - OPENING NIGHT
7:30pm Boathouse
8 & 9 - Dixie Swimclub
7:30 pm Boathouse
10 - Dixie Swimclub
2pm Boathouse
11-15 - Free Expression Painting with Gina Stowell
10am-1pm (Children's Program) Valhalla Grand Lawn
11 - Summer Trans Dance Series
6:00 pm Grand Hall FREE
14,15,16 - Dixie Swimclub
7:30 pm Boathouse
17 - Dixie Swimclub
2pm Boathouse
18 - Summer Trans Dance Series
6:00 pm Grand Hall FREE
20 - Wine Dinner - TBD - Grand Hall
22 - Anne Roos, Celtic Harp & Sean Cummings, on Bagpipe
7:30 pm Boathouse
23-24 Wa She Shu It Deh Native American Festival
10am-5pm FREE
23 - Missoula Children's Theatre
Presented by the Tahoe Art Project (TAP) This years special presentation will be held at the Tallac Site Amphitheatre located at the Visitors Center.
25 - Summer Trans Dance Series
6:00 pm - Grand Hall FREE
26 - Bare Bones Open Mic
7:00 pm Boathouse FREE
28 - Solid Air
7:30pm Boathouse
Another Late Night with LateNiteBilly
Summertime and the livin's easy.
Lyrics made famous by Sublime and the
lifestyle held true by the Tahoe local.
Summer has finally arrived! Lets get right
into what's in store for you music lovers
in the month of July!
I Love the 80's! To say this first party
is going to be really good would be an
insult. To say this party is TOTALLY
RADICAL, TUBULAR, BODACIOUS,
GNARLY, EXCELLENT, AWESOME
would be more the words that best
describe what's going down June 30,
2011 at Mo's Place! Tahoe is known as
hands down, one of the biggest party
destinations for 4th of July and we
thought we would get you all primed up
for the weekend! I Love the 80's Video /
DJ Dance Party featuring World Famous
DJ KOS - not only will he be rocking
all your favorite sing-a-long 80's dance
tunes on the turntables - he will be mixing
the video's LIVE on 14 TV screens
throughout the club including a 8'x8' HD
Screen right next to him on stage! This
is the most bodacious 80's Party Tahoe
has ever seen! It's happening at Mo's
Place on Thursday, June 30 and the
first 25 people in 80's attire get in free!
$10 cover. Drink specials all night and
fluorescent glow sticks necklaces are
free with cover!
Next up - the return of Delhi 2
Dublin! This was such a hit the first time
around, they had to come back for more!
Wednesday, July 13th we hop over to
Mo's Place once again. Vancouverbased Delhi 2 Dublin is a group of five
musicians who mash up electronic and
world music, keeping it heavy on the
Bhangra, Celtic and Dub flavors. Delhi
2 Dublin is non-stop world beat energy.
Where else can you see a purple haired
female fiddle player rocking out with a kiltwearing Korean flanked by two bouncing
bhangra percussionists and a vocalist
who looks like he would be at home in
a Bollywood music video? These guys
(and girl) are all about energy. Come
witness it for yourself!
Ky-mani Marley - Singer. Actor.
Author. Humanitarian.
...The Marley surname perpetuates
Jamaican royalty, resonates world-wide
recognition and represents the pioneer of
a cultural, political and social revolution.
Reggae icon and legend Bob Marley
blessed the world with his timeless,
brilliant and message filled sound which
continues to inspire and influence
audiences today. With such a living past,
Bob Marley’s conviction and passion for
music unintentionally was passed to the
lives of his offspring and has allowed the
Marley name to remain relevant amongst
the hierarchy of the reggae sound. KyMani is a fitting name for a charismatic
artist whose East African name means
“adventurous traveler.” Born on February
26, 1976, Ky-Mani Marley is the son of
Bob Marley and table tennis champion
Anita Belnavis. Ky-mani is the second
youngest of Bob’s eleven children. Catch
this once in a lifetime show on Sunday,
July 17th at Cal Neva Resort in North
Lake. All ages are welcome. Billed
as "Reggae at the Lake" the famous
Reggae Festival that was put together
years back by Renegade Productions
in Kings Beach, this is a co-headline
bill with Gramps Morgan from Morgan
Heritage. Reggae Revolution 2011!
Zepperella - these Ladies are no
strangers to Tahoe although you have
yet to witness the new line-up of girls,
making the band even larger than life
than ever before! Zepparella are an allfemale Led Zeppelin tribute band from
San Francisco, California. The band
began in 2004 as a practice project
between guitarist Gretchen Menn and
drummer Clementine. 2011 saw a new
lineup, following the departure of vocalist
Anna Kristina and bassist Nila Minnerok,
who left the band to pursue other projects
at the end of 2010. Zepparella is still
hot as ever with the addition of vocalist
Miaya Shambry and bassist Angeline
Saris. This is happening at Mo's Place
on Thursday, July 21st.
On Sunday, July 31st we are over
at Brothers Bar and Grill for LateNite Productions first show there. We
will host an outdoor Summer Concert
(Summertime in the SLT) beginning
at 5pm with Long Beach Rehab and
yes, as the name suggests you will be
hearing the songs of Sublime as well as
songs from the original bands of all the
all-star players in this band. Long Beach
Rehab features Q-Ball (from Sublime,
lbc) on Bass, Israel Joseph (from Bad
Brains) on Vocals / Guitar and Ivan De
Prume (from White Zombie) on Drums.
You DON'T want to miss this one!
So far, confirmed for August, we
will bring back punk-rock pioneers,
Dead Kennedys for an all ages show
at The Underground in Reno on Friday,
August 5th and on the 9th and 10th we
are hosting the "Unophishal Phish
Afterparties" at Mo's Place with the
return of Melvin Seals and JGB (Jerry
Garcia Band).
Till next time Tahoe - keep up the
love love and support and "Keep the
Vibe Alive"! ~LateNiteBilly
Aging, Friendship, Laughter & Love - All in One Night!
The Dixie Swim Club July 7-10
and July 14-29 at The Boathouse
Theatre
As part of the Valhalla Arts, Music,
and Theatre Festival, The Tahoe Tallac
Association and 5th Age productions
present the hilarious comedy The
Dixie Swim Club by Jessie Jones,
Nicholas Hope and Jamie Wooten
at the Boathouse Theatre, July 7-9,
14-16 at 8:00pm and July 10,17 at
2:00pm.
Five Southern women, whose
friendships began many years ago
on their college swim team, set aside
a long weekend every August to
recharge those relationships. Free
from husbands, kids and jobs, they
meet at the same beach cottage on
North Carolina's Outer Banks to catch
up, laugh and meddle in each other's
lives.
As their lives unfold and the years
pass, these women increasingly rely
on one another, through advice and
raucous repartee, to get through
the challenges (men, sex, marriage,
parenting, divorce, aging) that life
flings at them. And when fate throws
a wrench into one of their lives in the
second act, these friends, proving the
enduring power of "teamwork," rally
'round their own with the strength
and love that takes this comedy in a
poignant and surprising direction. The
Dixie Swim Club is a hilarious and
touching comedy about friendships
that last forever.
The cast includes Boathouse
favorites: Diana Arington Evans,
(Dangerous Liaisons, The Dining
Room, Steel Magnolias) Ginger
Nicolay Davis, (The Dining Room, Five
Women Wearing the Same Dress) Ann
Swallow, (Steel Magnolias, Rabbit
Hole), Teri Levy (Rabbit Hole) and Amy
Sando (Rabbit Hole, Asst. Director).
The production is directed by David
Hamilton with Dave Anderson doing
set design and technical direction.
Tickets at $18 general, $15
seniors over 65/ children under 18
and are available online, at http://
www.valhallatahoe.com/events.html
or at the door. Due to adult situations,
the production is not recommended
for children under 13. The Boathouse
Theatre is located at the Tallac Historic
Site located 2 miles past the intersection
of Highway 50 and Highway 89, just
past Camp Richardson, on the lake
side of Highway 89. Please turn right
on the street with the sign "Valhalla."
If parking lot is full, feel free to park
along Hwy 89 outside entrance.
Due to the limited parking spaces
at Valhalla, we encourage carpooling,
bike riding and good old-fashioned
walking. Parking is allowed in
designated spaces only.
For more information call 530
541-4975.
The Tahoe Tallac Association
was formed in 1979 as a non-profit
501(c)(3) organization with the goal
of assisting the Forest Service in
restoring the three estates on the
Tallac Historic Site and developing
the site as a historic center while
sponsoring as well as producing the
Valhalla Arts & Music Festival held
annually on the Heller Estate of the
Tallac Historic Site. The site is listed
on the National Registry of Historic
Sites. The Tahoe Tallac Association
operates under a special use permit
with the USDA Forest Service, Lake
Tahoe Basin Management Unit, for the
Valhalla estate at the Tallac Historic
Site. The Association is supported by
grants, sponsorship, memberships,
and private donations. For more
information, please call 530.541.4975
or visit ValhallaTahoe.com.
Howie Nave
COMEDY FROM THE MOUNTAIN
You know people are excited
(still) about the summer when you
already hear them talking about how
soon will it be before it starts snowing
again? This while buying plants and
soil supplements at Nell’s Hardware,
The Grocery Outlet and Rite Aid. I
like to spread it around some. Time
already is flying by too quickly but even
more so when you realize we literally
skipped a season so even though I
know the flowers and plants I bought
will look pretty out front I know they’ll
probably only have a shelf life of what,
three months? I haven’t even started
repairing the roof yet from the shingles
that were ripped out by all that snow
and ice that had accumulated on the
roof before off those huge chunks
ripped them out. I just want to soak
in as much of summer before I have
to start thinking about shoring things
up. Maybe I’ll wait ‘til Fall. Yeah, that’s
what I’ll do.
It doesn’t happen too often but
once in a while we’ll get a headliner
who is so brilliant that a middle act
is not required. Charles Fleischer
is that headliner. And I’m not just
saying that he’s brilliant to make him
sound more intelligent than he already
is because he really is brilliant. He
appeared on a number of short-lived
variety and sketch comedy programs
and sitcoms that included “Keep on
Trucking” (ABC. 1975), “The Richard
Pryor Show” (NBC, 1977) and as a
sweathog during the 1978-79 season of
“Welcome Back Kotter.” He appeared
in a number of movies but things
really popped for him when , in1988
auditioned and got the voice as Roger
Rabbit in the hit movie of the same
name, “Who Framed Roger Rabbit?”
Director Robert Zemeckis in fact used
Charles to play several other voices
in that film including Benny The Cab
and the two sinister weasels, Greasy
and Psycho. Fleischer appeared in
countless other films including 2004’s
“The Polar Express” (also directed by
Zemeckis ) as the voice of Elf General
and starred in 2007’s “Zodiac” playing
the creepy in-the-basement character
of Bob Vaughn. Catch him the week
of July 6-10 and be prepared to have
your funny bone and brain challenged.
Chicago native John Caponera
is back for the first time since he
premiered on Showtime ‘s “Godfathers
of Comedy” special.
The special
featured five very distinctive comics
and their take on what it was like
growing up Italian. Along with ‘Cap’
on the special there’s Paul D’Angelo,
Frank Santorelli, Willie Fratto and
Rocky LaPorte. John has also been
on “The Good Life,” hosted Comedy
Central’s “Jocks” and ESPN’s “Talk
II.” He guest-starred on NBC’s long
running hospital drama, “ER, “ “Love
& War,” “Blossom” and one of my
favorite shows, “Tales From The Crypt”
on HBO. Cap is unique in his own way
in part for infusing his love of Chicago
baseball and to those legendary sports
announcers who broadcast the game.
A highlight for me is watching him do a
dead-on take on the Chicago
Cub’s announcer,
Harry
Caray. It’s hilarious. The
jokes are further bolstered by
his talent for facial gestures
that range from goofy to
arrogant, making Caponera
arguably the hottest club
headliner going at present.”
Also along for the ride is
another personal fav, David
Gee. See them both July
13th through the 17th.
The last time Brian
Dunkleman performed up
here was 2002. With all
of the credits ‘Dunkie’ has
accumulated over the years
he’ll forever be known as
the guy who walked away
from American Idol after its
first season. In fact all of
that was going down when
he last appeared here. After
Idol's initial Summer 2002
season ended, Dunkleman,
who had co-hosted the
show’s first season with
now solo Idol host Ryan
Seacrest, announced that,
he had “decided not to return
for Season Two in order to
pursue other opportunities
in the world of TV and
feature films.” Since leaving
“American Idol” Dunkleman
has had small guest roles
in “Ghost Whisperer,” “Las
Vegas” and a season as
himself in VH1’s “Celebrity
Fit Club.” He’s a good comic
and looking forward to having
him up here.
Appearing on the bill with
Dunkleman is former child
actor now working behind
the camera, Marc Price.
Catch ‘em both the week of
July 20th through the 24th.
One show I’m looking
forward to experiencing this
week is Allan Havey and
Kat Simmons. In the past I
referred to them as a week
of “Sugar & Spice” with Allan being the
spice. Havey can be quite caustic at
times and always quick on the attack if
anyone tries to interfere with him. Put it
this way: there have been nights when
Havey would just eliminate his regular
programming if someone should make
a comment about something or when
Allan realizes that something else more
pertinent is worth commenting on. This
is where Allan’s improvisational skills
shine. Havey is frequently invited to
be a part of comedy festivals from
all over the world. Some of them the
Just For Laughs Comedy Festival in
Montreal, Aspen Comedy Festival
The New York Comedy Festival and
my favorite, The Cat Laughs Comedy
Festival in Kilkenny, Ireland. He has
made tours of Australia and Europe
and continues to be one of the best
comedians working today. With all his
credits Allan says that entertaining our
troops overseas has been the most
rewarding. Allan has two CDs out
(and currently completing his 3rd one)
that will be available after his comedy
shows. Kat Simmons is the sugar of
course has opened for virtually every
comic I’ve known and has worked
along side such
big names as Tim
Allen, Diane Ford
and Kenny Rogers
(who is really more
a singer than a
funnyman).
Her
ability to blend
real life situations
and turn it into a
very
poignant
observation bit on
life is really cool to
watch. She’s also
able to combine her physical sensibility
along with her verbal delivery that really
closes the bit henceforth producing
laughter. It just accents the ‘funny’
even more so. I’ve said repeatedly
over the airwaves that if Dick Van Dyke
had a three-way with Lucielle Ball and
Carol Burnett the end result would
be Kat Simmons. Catch Havey and
Simmons July 27th through the 31st.
Howie Nave is the host/emcee/
manager of The Improv @ Harveys
every Wednesday through Sunday and
also hosts his own morning show
(“Howie’s Morning Rush”) on 93.9
KRLT radio Monday through Friday
from 6 to 10am. He’s also on Lake
Tahoe Television doing interviews with
comedians and film reviews during the
segment called, “Nave’s Raves.” He
also writes a weekly comedy column
in Action Magazine. Oh yeah, his DVD,
“Live From Lake Tahoe” is currently
available after his shows nightly or you
can order a copy on his website, www.
Howienave.com and make sure you
check him out on Facebook at http://
www.facebook.com/howie.nave.
What's New, What's Now & What's Next
Fantasy meets reality at the super
chic Opal Ultra Lounge located inside
the Montbleu Casino Spa and Resort.
The atmosphere is very sensual,
as exquisite works of body art from
renowned body painter Amber Hall
add just the right amount of visual
stimulation to get the heart pounding
and the blood pumping. Opal features
the best bottle prices at the lake making
Opal the #1 bachelorette/bachelor party
spot around. Weekly promotions like $1
drinks every Thursday, free drinks for
ladies every Friday and free admission
for ladies on Saturday keep the club
hopping. The no cover and dub step
mix on Wednesday packs the house.
The fun begins at 10 pm Wednesday –
Saturday’s at Opal Ultra Lounge.
Every Sunday, MontBleu features
The Onsen Pool Parties at its indoor
pool, located up the promenade, on the
north end of the casino. DJ Radioactive
hosts the parties as well as a $200 bikini
contest each week. The July 3 party will
feature stunning aerialist performing
daring acts over the pool as well as
select $1 drinks.
Opal and the Onsen Pool are both
available for private parties, wedding
receptions,
Bachelorette/Bachelor
parties
and
cocktail
receptions.
Reservations for Table/VIP Bottle
Service for Blu or Opal can be made by
calling 1-775-586-2000. 21 & Up.
The MontBleu Theatre summer
concert series has begun. The sold out
Wiz Khalfia concert was off the hook
and fans were able to get up close and
personal at the after party in Blu. Jo
Koy’s comedic genius will be on display
July 2. Famous for his hilarious comedy
central special: “Don’t Make Him Angry”
Jo Koy has been delighting audiences
across the country. Montbleu is offering
a free concert on July 3rd featuring the
“Garage Boys” the famous cover band
out of Las Vegas. Todd Rungren, the
legendary rocker will grace the stage
July 14. Comedian, rapper and host of
America’s Got Talent, Nick Cannon will
perform July 16. Lucky Nick, is married
to Mariah Carey. Sky Blu of LMFAO.
His huge live DJ shiow will rock the
house. The “Queen of Mean” Lisa
Lampanelli will provide the laughs on
July 23. You won’t want to miss the mind
blowing performance of medium James
Van Praagh on July 30th. His ability
to receive messages from spirits and
feelings about their presence inspired
CBS to bring him on to produce such
successful television shows as “Living
with the Dead”, “The Dead will Tell”,
and the CBS drama “Ghost Whisperer”.
Other acts to follow in August include
Brandi Carlile, Aaron Lewis and KC
& the Sunshine Band. Tickets are
selling fast for what is sure to be a sold
out show! American Rock band “Thirty
Seconds to Mars” will thrill audiences
with their unique, edgy sound Sept 4.
Tickets for all MontBleu shows are
available online at Montbleuresort.com,
By Dave Davis
ticketmaster.com or by calling 888-8297630.
If you haven’t tried the 99 cent
tacos and 99 cent margaritas at the
Café Del Soul you are missing out!
Everyday from 1 pm -6 pm The Café
Del Soul offers mouth watering street
taco’s and real deal margaritas at this
unbelievable low price. Weekends,
margaritas sales run neck to neck with
the taco sales. Imagine having one
margarita for every taco.
Fly Fishing
We have more water than we
know what to do with and the rivers
are going to be out of reach until the
middle if not the end of this month.
don't fret, there are plenty of options
to fly fish in our area but you have to
switch up your plans and spend some
time on Stillwater fisheries! Spooner
Lake, Red Lake, Caples Lake, Silver
Lake, Indian Creek Reservoir and a
host of other backcountry lakes as
well.
There are numerous flies that
work on Stillwaters but just a few
considered the meat and potatoes.
The main categories of bug life that
we are trying to imitate are Leeches,
Damsels, Midges, Scuds, Callibaetis
Mayflies, Water Boatmen, Snails and
Terrestrials (beetles, hoppers and
ants). Sub-surface patterns I carry
are Olive Buggers, Black Buggers,
Damsel Nymphs, Hares Ear Nymphs,
P.T.'s, Zebra Midges, Prince Nymphs
and Olive Scuds. Surface patterns
I carry are Parachute Adams, Joe's
Hoppers, Dave's Beetles, Flying
Ants, Blood Midges, Floating Snails
and Blue Damsels. If you have this
selection or something similar you
should be able to catch fish with a fly
on most Stillwaters in our area.
One of my favorite techniques
for Stillwater fly fishing is the Heave
It and Leave It! It's bobber fishing
with a fly rod in a sense, but very
effective when the fish are eating just
below the surface or on the surface.
It is fishing with a large dry fly with
a midge or nymph pattern trailing
underneath. Cast toward a rise form
or in front of a cruising fish but make
sure to lead them quite a ways so as
not to spook the fish. 90 percent of
the time the fish will eat the nymph
but on occasion the fish will eat the
dry fly! Another technique is stripping
Leeches or Buggers with all types of
fly lines depending on how deep you
want to be. For sight fishing, a dry
line or clear intermediate line will work
best. Just cast toward the rise form
or a fair distance in front of a cruising
fish taking care not to spook the fish.
Try wiggling the fly pattern as soon
as it touches the water rather than
stripping it. Sometimes this technique
will produce a better strike and if the
fish does not take it right away then try
stripping the fly. There are numerous
techniques for Stillwater fly fishing
and those are just few of my favorites.
If a certain fly is not working or a
certain technique is not producing,
switch the fly and or technique right
away and be creative for best results!
There are numerous species of
trout that can be caught with a fly in
Stillwaters. Rainbows are probably
the most common but Browns,
Cutthroats, Goldens, Brookies and
numerous crossbred species can be
caught as well. You will have to go
above 9000 feet to catch the Golden
trout and one of the best spots in
our area is Raymond Lake. You
can catch these fish with a dry fly
during the summer months by walking
the shoreline and casting to cruising
fish. Crater Lake is a great place to
catch Brookies by the boatload. The
Brookies are not that big, but they
take a fly without hesitation. A great
place for the beginner fly angler!
Heenan Lake is a favorite in the Fall
for Lahontan Cutthroat. These fish
Victor Babbit
can also be sight fished, as they
like to cruise along the weed beds
looking for Scuds. There is nothing
like seeing a big Heenan Lake Cutt
cruising just under the surface looking
for a meal! How about trying for three
or four species in a day? It can be
done!
There is a lot to be said about
Stillwater fly fishing but limited space,
so for further information on these
fisheries or any others in the local
area, Stop by Tahoe Fly Fishing
Outfitters in South Lake Tahoe or give
us a call! 530-541-8208. We offer full
guide service and a huge selection
of anything you might need for a day
of Stillwater fly fishing as well as any
other fishing you might want to do.
Don't spend all of your time on a river,
diversify and give Stillwater fly fishing
a try! Thanks for reading and
Please Remember to Catch and
Release All of Your Wild Trout!
The New Mastersounds - July 9 - Mt. Tallac Brewery
The New Mastersounds are a
four-piece band based in Leeds,
England, whose modern take on
vintage soul-jazz, funk and rock
draws influences from Jimmies
McGriff, Smith, and Hendrix, as well
as their most closely-associated
mentors, The Meters. Try to imagine
Grant Green and Lou Donaldson
having a fight in a Hammond Organ
shop while James Brown holds the
coats, and you have some idea of
what to expect from this band. Their
first single, One Note Brown, was
released on Blow It Hard Records
in 2000 and was passionately
championed by acclaimed Northern
Soul and funk DJ Keb Darge.
To date, the band has released
four studio records: 102%, This
Is What We Do, Be Yourself, Keb
Darge Presents… as well as The
New Mastersounds Re::Mixed, and
Live At La Cova. Also of note: their
single, “Your Love Is Mine” featuring
Corinne Bailey Rae, was used in the
2007 Warner Brothers movie Feast
of Love.
Having
toured
throughout
Europe, Japan and the USA, the
NMS have earned global recognition
as a key band in the ‘New Funk’
scene. But purists beware: their
unique blend of funk, rock, soul and
dance music is hard to sum up and
doesn’t fit neatly into any one genre.
Headed soon to a city near
you, The New Mastersounds deliver
gritty grooves and deep rhythms in
clubs, theater venues and festivals
alike. Their live shows will get you
up dancing and hold you there
intoxicated by the funk until last
call- when you’ll stagger home,
sweaty and exhausted, on a wave
of euphoria.
Led by guitarist and producer
Eddie
Roberts,
The
New
Mastersounds feature Joe Tatton on
Hammond, Pete Shand on bass and
Simon Allen on drums.
The New Mastersounds are
playing at Mt. Tallac Brewery,
Saturday July 9th. Special Guests
are Groove Session and Adient Zoo.
This is an all ages concert and
tickets are $15 presale and $20 day
of show.
Mt. Tallac Brewery is located
at 2060 Eloise Ave. in South Lake
Tahoe. More information can be
found at PetProjektPresents.com.
Entertainment & Events
There is no place better than
Lake Tahoe in the summer.
It’s
a perfect place for all age brackets
with something for everybody. This
is why the PRE office has so much
fun. We can produce great family
entertainment, then turn-around and
promote DJ Keoki, the superstar
legendary “Party Monster” the same
night! We have an amazing line-up of
quality headliners this summer at the
lake and July is smack full of them.
The Award-Winning,
familyfriendly production show, “Masters
Of Magic” returns to Lake Tahoe for
the entire Summer season. Beginning
June 29, and running through Labor
Day Weekend, Sept 4, “Masters of
Magic” will feature Magician of the
Year, Tony Clark, Stage Magician of
the Year, Danny Cole, and the lovely
Stacy Cole, Christopher Hart from
The Addams Family movies (“Thing”),
as well as Farrell Dillion from TV’s
Masters of Illusion. “Masters Of Magic”
will run nightly Wednesday-Sunday, at
8p, with two shows on Saturday 7pm &
9pm. This is an all-ages show perfect
for the entire family. $19.95 for adults,
$14.95 for children 17 and under.
The entertainment line-up at
MontBleu is more specular than even.
I’d love to be able to write stories on
each artist we book there, but the only
give me so much room. I encourage
you to check out our new website,
www.PREpresents.com, or “Like” us
on Facebook www.facebook.com/
PREpresents. All our shows, events,
and great contests where you can win
tickets, and meet your favorite artist
are all available with pics, videos, bios,
links blogs and more. Learn more
about Chelsea Lately’s own, Jo Koy,
appearing July 2, DJ Keoki/Liquid
Stranger + DubWarz on July 10, Todd
Rundgren LIVE July 14, Comedian,
host of America’s Got Talent and
Mariah’s hubby, Nick Cannon on July
16, Party Rocker himself Sky Blu
from LMFAO, along with DJ Donald
Glaude on July 22, followed by the
hilarious Lisa Lampanelli on July
23. Then “The Ghost Whisperer”
from CBS, James Van Praagh will
mesmorize audiences with his gift
of speaking with the dead in the
MontBleu Theatre on July 30. Other
great shows confirmed this summer
so far include
MelleFresh from
DeadMau5, Singer/Songwriter Brandi
Carlile, Aaron Lewis of Staind, KC
& The Sunshine Band Dance Party,
and The Comedians of Chelsea
Lately (Loni Love, Josh Wosh, Jen
Kirkman, Fortune Feimster) on Aug
10.
If you love great beats and an allnight dance party, grab your Red Bulls
and buy a ticket to see DJ Keoki and
Liquid Stranger. The undisputed first
and most legendary DJ of all time,
Superstar Keoki boasts a resume that
other DJs can’t even dream about.
A visionary turned iconic pioneer,
he spearheaded the movement and
spawned the growth of electronic
music around the world. Over two
million records sold… Limelight, Party
Monster, Ego Trip… five million miles
traveling around the world… the ups,
the downs, and the fame and fortune;
Keoki is truly a living legend - the
first, last, and only of his kind. Adding
Liquid Stranger to this show was a
no-brainer! Traveling the uncharted
terrains of sound, Liquid Stranger's
creative output spans a wide range of
electronic music in all of its colors and
shades. The Liquid Stranger has been
working professionally with music
since 1996 and has released over 50
titles under various pseudonyms in
that time. He used to DJ for Breaks
FM in London and has worked with
numerous record labels including;
Dragonfly, Botchit & Scarper, Six
Degrees, Hope Recordings, Ministry
of Sound, Spirit Zone, Muti Music,
Rottun Recordings and Interchill. This
amazing evening of electronic music
will also feature DubWarz - battling
Man vs Machine as DubStep DJ's
battle it out on-stage. This Seattle
concept was masterminded by Billy
Wonka (www.thewonkavision.com)
who will battle live with (((xmfredie))).
DürtyNv, (Bass Union) VS FM Marc
VS MotorHome.
If you’ve never seen a reallife Medium demonstrate his gift of
speaking with deceased loved ones,
I highly recommend seeing America’s
most gifted and popular Mediums,
James Van Praagh.
Some of you
might remember his TV talk show,
Beyond, or his many appearance of
Oprah, 20/20, The View, and his
upcoming special on Nightline. He
is a #1 Best Selling Author was over
10 books on the national best seller
including his latest book “Growing Up
In Heaven” (growingupinheaven.com),
which was released this past May.
He is also the creator and Executive
Producer of The Ghost Whisperer
on CBS, which ran eight seasons as
their #1 drama in that time slot. It
was the story of James’ life. James
Van Praagh is a “survival medium”
which means he is able to bridge the
gap between two planes of existence,
that of the living and that of the dead,
by providing evidential proof
of life after death via detailed
messages. It is so compelling
to witness the proof of lifeafter-death, that no matter
what your personal beliefs are,
you will leave the show with
a much broader perspective
on this subject. I have been
handling James for a few
years now, and have promoted
his shows around the world,
from Australia, Europe, and
all over the US. Each show
I’ve witnessed has moved,
touched and inspired me to
open my mind to this realm of
possibility. This is James’ first
visit to Lake Tahoe. Tickets
range in all price ranges
starting at $25/$35/$45, and a
VIP experience for $75.
All of the confirmed
shows can be found at www.
montbleuresort.com,
or
find PR Entertainment Fan
Page, www.facebook.com/
PREpresents.
Paul Reder. President
of PR Entertainment, Inc.
can be contacted at paul@
prentertainment.net.
Paul Reder